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por qué(
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keh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. why (adverb)
¿Por qué no te gustan las guayabas?Why don't you like guavas?
a. why (adverb)
Me gustaría saber por qué los gatos ronronean.I would like to know why cats purr.
a. what (pronoun)
¡Por qué cascadas más hermosas pasó la lancha!What beautiful waterfalls the skiff passed through!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. reason
No tenían por qué sospechar que yo era un espía.They had no reason to suspect I was a spy.
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